IN CHASE OF FOOTPRINTS OF DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM IN DIMORIA: A TRIBUTE

We are certainly incompetent to say
even a word about him, but we may be allowed to express our gratefulness to a
noble man, since he led us towards nation building, motivated us for a
developed nation. We know him as a Scientist and Science Administrator,
Professor, Author, Youth Motivator, Missile
Man of India, People’s President, Bharat Ratna, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Born on 15 October, 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, he was the 11th
President of India from 25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007.

During
his three-day Northeast visit in the year 2006 as the President of India he
also arrived at Gumoria village on 17 October, 2006 to floor on the Gumoria
Duck Farm under Hahara Gaon Panchayat of Dimoria Development Block in Kamrup
(Metro) district. Addressing on the
occasion he said to the women members of the Self-Help Groups, “On both sides
of the road I saw ducks and they appear to have benefited your lives.”

Following
an evaluation of a field study regarding duck production system in Kerala
conducted in the year 2003 in association with the Centre for Advance Studies
in Poultry Science, Kerala Agricultural University, the Charra Chambelli breed
of ducks of Kerala were introduced in Assam by the State Institute of Rural
Development (SIRD), Assam. The study showed that that the agro-climatic
conditions of Assam are highly suitable for the Charra Chambelli ducks. Again
duck eggs have good demand in the state of Assam as it has high biological
value and considered to be a delicacy food item. The study also found that the
egg laying capacity of the Charra Chambelli duck is higher in Assam than in
Kerala. Backyard duck rearing is a traditional activity in Assam and one indigenous
Pati duck can lay about 40 eggs per year, but one Charra Chambelli duck has
laying capacity of 200 eggs per year. With the initiation of SIRD, at that time
about 500 families of Gumoria village in Dimoria took up backyard rearing of
Charra Chambelli duck which has become prime activity of the women later for
income generation.

Dr.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was impressed on the work of SHGs in the village and
hence, urged them to work on the concept “One Village, One Product” citing
example of villages in Madhya Pradesh that helped to sell their products
globally. He also mentioned that “The Gumoria village is the source of
inspiration and example for the rest of the country.”

Again,
his august arrival to Dimoria College on 6 February, 2010 to motivate students
in the path of nation building was jewel on the crown of all the achievements
by the College.

People
of Dimoria are blessed enough with the deep-rooted association of Dr. A. P. J.
Abdul Kalam. But whatever we say is too short and incomplete to have peep all
about his profound personality, hence, people will never let elapse the memory
of his footprints laid in Dimoria.

In
the post-presidency time, he became a visiting professor at the Indian
Institute of Management, Shillong. On 27 July, he travelled to Shillong to
deliver a lecture on “Creating a Liveable Planet Earth” at IIM, Shillong. But
who knows what lies in the roll of time! At around 6:35 p.m. IST, only five
minutes into his lecture, he collapsed and rushed to the nearby Bethany
Hospital in a critical condition; upon arrival, he lacked a pulse or any other
signs of life. Despite being placed in the intensive care unit, he was
confirmed dead (aged 83) of a sudden cardiac arrest at 7:45 p.m. IST. With an outpouring of grief India reacted to
his death. May the departed soul rest in peace!

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